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Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Talks on plans for community centre with 'focus on mental health and well-being'
Councillors and police officers have come together at Little Lever Library to discuss plans for a facility, which has been in the works for two years. Dozens gathered to discuss the prospect of a new community centre in Mytham Road. The proposed centre would be open to the public and hopes to house numerous groups, ranging from mental health services to a safe place for youths to visit. The building on Mytham Road will be the proposed site for the hub. (Image: Google maps) Cllr Andrea Taylor-Burke said: 'This project has been going on for around two years using the empty community centre building on Mytham Road. 'I found out that it was a council-owned building and wanted to turn it into a mental health hub and wellness centre for people. "It's been an uphill battle trying to get this off the ground, but I have that fire because I know that this could be really beneficial for the area. READ MORE: 'There are lots of charities and organisations backing this. The community meeting invited councillors, local representatives and police officers. (Image: Bolton GMP) 'I envision it as somewhere people can come, especially young people, to spend time together and chill out, people who don't know where to turn. 'We want to dedicate a space to Marc Palin, who unfortunately took his own life. His story has really resonated with me and stuck with me for years. 'I never met him, but he's always in the back of my mind. I think, if he'd had somewhere to go, if he'd seen this place, he could have gone in there and found someone to chat to. The community meeting invited councillors, local representatives and police officers. (Image: Bolton GMP) 'We're looking at doing events and classes, such as yoga and sound baths, baby groups, that sort of thing. "The focus will be on mental health and well-being but there are no limits to what we can do with the space once we have it. 'We're currently waiting for the building use to go to council planning tender. It's a perfect asset that we've got that we haven't used. A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: 'This is a great idea for bringing the community together, whether it's for a brew and a piece of toast or just a chat.' Plans for the site are being considered by the council. The council has been contacted for comment about the plans.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Frank report highlights Carlisle strengths - but doesn't shy away from our challenges
I HAD the pleasure of reading the Carlisle: Opportunities & Challenges 2025 report this week, which was prepared by Cumbria Community Foundation. The report provides a rich and honest snapshot of our city and surrounding rural areas by combining up-to-date statistics with the real voices of hundreds of local residents, young people, community leaders and professionals. The report, which was a year in the making, reflects what makes Carlisle special: our deep-rooted sense of community, amazing cultural heritage, stunning natural surroundings and truly hard-working people. It highlights our growing strengths: a diverse local economy, major investments in regeneration projects like the Citadel redevelopment, and an ambitious education sector that includes a new university campus and the forthcoming School of Medicine. The report also celebrates the vital role played by our diverse local charities, youth services and volunteers, who help people thrive every day, even in the most difficult circumstances. But at the same time, it doesn't shy away from Carlisle's challenges. It reveals rising poverty, growing mental health pressures, and inequalities in health and opportunity. For example, life expectancy varies dramatically between neighbourhoods – something I raised in a parliamentary debate just a few weeks ago. For many in our community, the rising cost of living, combined with low pay and limited job opportunities, is a daily reality. Our super ageing population, with 25 per cent of residents over 65 and 12 per cent over 75, means we must think carefully about how we support healthy ageing and ensure services keep pace. Alongside this, risk of flooding and pressure on our already-stretched community organisations continue to be a cause for concern. Many of the issues raised, from mental health and poverty to youth provision and job opportunities, are the same ones I hear about from residents every week. On one hand, it's reassuring to know my team and I are focused on the right priorities. On the other, it's a powerful reminder of just how much work still lies ahead. It feels like an opportune moment to remind you that if there's an issue you think I can help with, please don't hesitate to get in touch. My heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to this report and helped showcase both the strengths and the needs of our great city and surrounding rural areas. It will be an invaluable resource for me and my team in the years ahead. In Carlisle, we are privileged to have a place that is brimming with potential yet facing complex challenges. But as the voices in this report make clear, Carlisle has both the will and the imagination to meet them head-on. And as someone who was born here and still calls it home, I couldn't agree more.
BBC News
22-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
States to decide on lottery funds for Jersey Sport
The States Assembly is set to decide on the redistribution of £857,410 from the Channel Islands Lottery proceeds to include Jersey Sport. Since 2020, the proceeds have been successfully managed by the Association of Jersey Charities (AJC) and the Jersey Community Foundation (JCF), supporting numerous local charities and organisations including the sports funding distribution to Jersey Sport is being proposed to reduce administrative costs and provide better access for sporting organisations to seek support, according to a proposition to the Jersey Sport and the JCF which has funded sport, support this transfer, the proposition said. Under the new allocation plan:50% (£428,705) will go to the AJC, solely for registered charities.30% (£257,223) will be directed to the JCF, with funds split between arts, culture, heritage (65-75%), and applied sciences or research (25-35%).20% (£171,482) will be allocated to Jersey Sport to support sports and active lifestyles.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Jersey charity festival cancelled as signups plummet
A festival celebrating charities has been cancelled due to a shortage or organisations wanting to have of Jersey's Kindness Festival said they would normally have 25 to 30 charities signed up at this stage for the day-long event, but only had four names so far."This leads to the realisation that - with so many charity events in the island - probably the Kindness Festival is no longer needed," a spokesperson organisers said they had chosen to cancel the event now before performers started to rehearse, and to allow the venues to be used for other events. The festival was due to take place in St Aubin towards the end of started in 2015 as a "joyful celebration" of local charities and a "day of fun" for visitors, organisers who had signed up would have their joining fees refunded, they added.
Irish Times
02-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Quarter of Irish people intend to include charities in will, survey finds
One in four Irish people intend to leave something to charity in their will, according to new research from the Charities Regulator . Small, local charities may benefit the most from those gifts, given they generate the highest level of trust among 1,000 Irish adults who were surveyed as part of the research. Half of the respondents to the regulator's online survey, conducted last December, said they donate to local charities, marking a significant increase since 2022. Trust in larger, international charities has declined the most in that time. There are 11,500 registered charities in Ireland. Those that received the most support over the last year were medical or health-related causes (39 per cent), homeless or refuge services (34 per cent), and local community organisations (31 per cent). Having a personal connection or interest in a particular issue or charity is the most significant factor influencing people who choose to donate. Seventy-one per cent of respondents believe trust and confidence in a charity is very important if they are to donate, down from 80 per cent who felt this in 2022. About a quarter of those surveyed admitted their confidence in charities has decreased, though this is less than the 37 per cent who said the same three years ago. READ MORE Almost two-thirds of respondents said their trust and confidence in charities are unchanged. An Garda Síochána and doctors are the only peer groupings that instil more trust and confidence in the public. Still, there is strong support for greater transparency around where donated money goes. There was a significant increase in the number of people with concerns around how much charities spend on administration. Respondents said they want more evidence of what charities have achieved and more information made available on their accounts. Two in five said they want to increase the amount of money they give to charity, while 18 per cent of those surveyed reported donating their time to charity. Given the perception of what constitutes a charitable donation, some people may not be fully aware that they are contributing to various causes. Madeleine Delaney, chief executive of the Charities Regulator, said the research shows 'continued solid' support for Ireland's charity sector, but 'with an important caveat that charities need to be more transparent about their income and how they are spending it to increase public trust and confidence'. She said the Register of Charities has a record of every charity in Ireland, with an overview of their finances and the activities they undertake. She encouraged people who donate or are considering donating to find out more about the charity on the register, which can be found at .
